What is the most prized item in your closet? I hoard ridiculous, gorgeous and impractical skirts. Two standouts are a Prada PVC number from the Fall 2010 collection and a vintage Saint Laurent Rive Gauche velvet midi. I’ve yet to sit down in either of them.

What is one item you wish you had in your closet? Right now, a white button down shirt with some interest.

What is the one beauty product you currently can’t live without? Nars lipstick in Fast Ride.

Who are your style and beauty icons? Taylor Tomasi Hill, Sienna Miller and Annie Potts’ character in Pretty in Pink.

What would be your ultimate fashion dream come true? Ah, to close my eyes and wake up in a total ’80s revival – not the cut-off sweatshirt and neon kind. Give me Melanie Griffith in Working Girl, Winona Ryder in Heathers or any one of Woody Allen’s moody Manhatannites from my ultimate guilty pleasure fashion decade.

10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Backpack

The backpack we wish we owned in highschool (or that we were at least friends with the cool girls who did). 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Backpack in cloud ($825), at 31philliplim.com. READ MORE: The ultimate investment fashion guide

10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Crossbody bag

A pop of colour gives this perfect weekend bag a playful edge. Mackage Cody Poppy Crossbody Bag ($350), at mackage.com. READ MORE: How to take care of your heels

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10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Heritage bag

If handbags were milestones—and who's to say they aren't—this saffiano leather tote would be the equivalent of graduating, finding a job and getting married all in one celebration. Prada Tote ($2,100), at Holt Renfrew. READ MORE: 10 new fashion essentials

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10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Weekend bag

Whether you're taking a road trip with friends or jet-setting for a girls weekend in NYC, a colourful and chic duffle bag is a travel essential. Orla Kiely Nautical Multi Stem Print Weekend Bag ($330), at orlakiely.com. READ MORE: How to find the perfect LBD

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10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Top-handle bag

This season's must-have statement bag just so happens to be a wardrobe classic as well, making it the perfect time to invest in one. Kate Spade Mayfair Drive Perforated Tullie ($598), at katespade.com. READ MORE: 10 best beauty investments

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10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Metallic clutch

A metallic clutch goes with a little black dress on date night or can classy up a simple outfit of jeans and a T-shirt. Your call. Diane Von Furstenberg Lytton clutch ($460), at farfetch.com. READ MORE: How to take care of your designer handbag

10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Classic black bag

Like a long-standing BFF, every woman needs a go-to black bag to take her through both key style moments and everyday life. Stella McCartney Beckett faux leather shoulder bag ($1,230), at net-a-porter.com. READ MORE: 7 ways to make your outfit look expensive

10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: Tote bag

Perfect for running errands on weekends or carrying into a meeting, a sleek oversized tote in a classic tan shade is a smart and stylish accessory. Ela Scandi Shopper Stud in tan ($438), at elabyela.com. READ MORE: How to build your dream closet

10 bags every woman should own

Must-have bag: iPad case

We may all be aslave to the same tech gadgets, but the accesories we carry them around in are all our own. Perfect for spring, this floral case is playful and brightens up any boardroom. Ted Baker Hera Floral iPad mini case ($60), at tedbaker-london.com. READ MORE: How to buy a coat